New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-04-20

OF which was not made public.
A fire broke out in an outbuilding in the
Northwestern hotel at GAINESVILLE, Wause-
ca county. The wind was blowing severely
across Main street, and in very short
time the fire communicated to the hotel
and stores, destroying them like finder
boxes. 1t spread across the street, taking
two blocks entirely-over 80 buildings
entalling heavy loss. The Waseca fire de-
partment was notified, and immediately
responded, rendering efficient aid. The
'postoftice, Argus office and Jennisons
Bros bank are among the buildings burn
ed. The origin OF the fire is not known
AS Bates R. Hoffman, wife and two chill
dren, OF Henderson, were driving from LIE
Sueur to the home of Mr.. Derrenbursh,
ather of Mrs. Hoffman, they were precip-
ltated over an embankment when one and
one.half miles from town. One OF their
children, aged fifteen months, was Instant
~ killed. Mr.. Hoffman sustained fracture
OF both bones'of one OF his legs, and Mrs.
ii Gilman had an ankle sprained, beside be-
ing otherwise badly bruised
! piece OF property in the Vermillion
Range bought two years ago for $500
and sold at Duluth for SIS, OOOO
Convicts received at the state prison at
Saltwater, were James Murphy, Rock
county, sentenced to seven months for
selling m ortgagcd property, and Fred Gou-
termont, Dodge county, five years for
grand larceny.
w. Il. Geddes assumes control of the
Mankato Register, having purchased the
interest OF w. w. Woodland.
Waldo Randall. a thirteen-year-old son
OF Maxon Randall OF the town OF Warsaw,
was killed by being caught in a shaft in his
fathers mill.
The board OF trustees ofthe state SOL
diers' home met at the state capitol and
held general consultation on the work
to be done. There were present:
Messrs. Castle of st. Paul; Hen.
derson OF Minneapolis; Brown OF Alexan-
dria; Huntington of Redwood Falls; Chris
tie OF Austin; Cowing of Fergus Falls; Han
cock OF Red Wing. The hoard organized
by the election OF Capt. Castle as pres;-
dent, the secretary to be chosen alta later
consisting OF Capt Castle, Capt. Brown
and Major Henderson. It was decided to
hold another meeting May IT. Between
now and that time the board will receive
petitions or requests for the location of
the new home, and soon after that date
the tour OF visitation will begin.
Marcellus Zenipolski OF Mankato was
taken before Judge Severance and COM
mitted to the hospital for the insane at ST.
Peter. His insanity was brought on by.
religious excitement.
The Rev. J. B. Donaldson, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church in Hastings, rendered
his resignation on Sunday, having received
a call from the Fifth Presby terian church,
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Donaldson is son-in-.
law OF Rev. Dr.. Sample, formerly of Min,
neapolis.
Mayor Ames OF Minneapolis promulgates-
his annual message, and the new council
organizes and elects city officials.
Austin has boom" and real esta tie az. &
fees are crowded.
Lanesboro, Fillmore county, and town
ship of Carrolton voted $4,000 for a
north and south railroad by majority Of
242 out OF a vote OF 312. The bonds run.
to the Lanesboro. Rochester d ST. Paul
Railroad company, a corporation organiz-
ed at Lanesboro three year ago. and are
to be used in securing a competing line of
road northerly from that point.
The adjourned meeting OF the board Of
of farmers institutes was
held in the state capitol, st. Paul, in the
office of Supt. Kiehie. Gen. Barrett and
II. w. Pratt were the only ones absent.
Supt. Kiehie, e. G. Potter, Gen. Sibley. e.
Olson, Wyman Elliott, Ed. Holmes and
w. Merriam being present. It was voted
to buy 1000 copies OF the proceedings of
the farmers institute held at LIE Sueur
and that the term IF off; 30 IF tho o,nn.;. =